About Azamara Onward

The Azamara Onward started sailing in 1999 . Former names: R Three, Pacific Princess. The Azamara Onward is registered in Valletta, Malta. The Azamara Onward has 352 cabins. 70 percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.

You can expect between 704 to 774 passengers on a typical sailing. This means that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Azamara Onward has a space ratio of 39.1 . (A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good as 43.

The Azamara Onward has 400 crew members on board. There are 2 passengers for every crew member on board. There are self serve laudromats on this ship.

There are 11 decks on this ship. The highest deck number is 11. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 5.

The following ships share the same class as this ship. This means the basic design and layout of the ship is the same. For the most part the cabins will be identical among these ships, but may be decorated differently.
1999 - Azamara Onward
2000 - Azamara Journey
2000 - Azamara Quest
2001 - Azamara Pursuit

There are 9 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.


The ship last drydock was in Apr 2022.

Most modern cruise ships need to be dry docked for inspection, maintenance and class surveys every five years and once they reach 15 years of age they need to be dry docked at least twice within a five-year period. Dry docks typically last up to 14 days at a cost of up to $2 million per day and involve regular maintenance including hull cleaning, exterior painting of the structure, inspection of pipes, restoration of exterior deck flooring, and installation of enhanced HVAC filter systems

One of 8 ships built for Renaissance Cruises, their naming policy says it all. She was laid up in Tahiti following the collapse of her owners in 2001 and was sold with sister R4 to Princess Cruises for $150,000,000 and renamed Pacific Princess. Her sister is named Tahitian Princess. Pacific Princess operates for both P&O Australia and Princess Cruises.

During May 2017 drydock mattresses were changed, new couch added to mini-suites. New carpeting and paint throughout ship.

In 2021 this ship was sold to Azamara Cruises and renamed as Azamara Onward.

Maiden voyage as an Azamara ship was on May 2, 2022.

There are 5 restaurants which includes the main dining room Discoveries Restuarant which has no assigned seating and offers flexible dining for all three meals of the day. There is also a casual buffet, a casual grill, and alfresco restaurant. Specialty restaurants include an italian restaurant, and a steak and seafood grill.

There is also 8 bars and lounges, fitness facilities, shops, and The Sanctum Spa. One of the most popular new spaces is The Den, which has a bar and lounge area, shore excursion desk, and travel guide library. The Living Room is also a great place to relax or listen to music at night.

The layout of the ship is very similar to fleetmates Journey, Quest, and Pursuit.